Art, environment and a giant globe draw hundreds to 2017 Going Green Matters fair

March 13, 2017

More than a thousand people visited, volunteered, exhibited and otherwise experienced the 2017 Going Green Matters environmental fair on Sunday, undeterred by cold weather and lured by the possibility of seeing their world from the inside, a fair organizer said Monday.

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Art, environment and a giant globe draw hundreds to 2017 Going Green Matters fair

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Illinois legislators skip on several environmental bills

As Chicagoans Brace for Higher Water Bills, Groups Push for Affordability Reforms

Smoke from Canadian wildfires moving into Chicago area, raising concerns about air quality

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